Distant Mountain Battle Song

Chapter 310 A Fair and Honest Battle
The mechanical arts of the Han Dynasty emphasized the concept of "the one that disappears".

The meaning is that when creating a mechanism, one should not go too far, but leave people a way out. For example, Cao Kun's ten-thousand-pound gate mechanism, if the roof were to fall down with the force of a thunderbolt, the trapped person would naturally die. However, Huo Minggong, who could betray his own elder brother and the Fire Clan, had his own views on the art of mechanisms.

Then we shall adhere to the old system and not change a single aspect.

At this moment, even though Cao Kun wished he could kill Shen Tingyu immediately, he had no choice but to wait for the roof to continue its slow descent.

Shen Tingyu's decision to enter the General's Mansion was undoubtedly based on his own considerations. Even when facing a desperate situation, he remained calm and composed, and even tried to extract information from him. All of this shows that he was definitely not alone.

He had boasted to Yun Ce before that he would stuff all the Gui Fang people who came to Qiuhe City into cows' asses. In fact, he could do it, but the people who came could not be people of the level of Yu Sang or Shen Tingyu.

People usually refer to those who reach this level as Grandmasters. At this level, ordinary man-made obstacles can no longer stop them. Even in the midst of a massive army, they can move freely.

The warriors and army in Qiuhe City can hold off ordinary people, but they are not enough to deal with grandmasters.

Just as the roof had descended onto the lintel, a loud "bang" was heard. The originally sturdy iron door suddenly dented inward. Immediately afterward, there was a second sound, and the iron bolt connecting the door flew off the door frame like a cannonball. Then, the left half of the door creaked and bent inward by a foot.

Shen Tingyu slowly stood up from the corner of the wall. His snow-white clothes were completely destroyed, torn into strands by the blast wave. His handsome face was also covered in soot. His originally smooth and neat hair was also loosened by the blast wave, and a lock of long hair slid down from the left and fell in front of his chest.

With another loud crash, the left half of the door finally gave way and was smashed in half by a huge hammer.

The sound of the iron gate breaking lingered. Shen Tingyu didn't know what to say. He went to the fence, leaned against it, and looked coldly at Cao Kun, as if he were looking at a trapped beast.

A strong, almost inhuman man pushed open another iron door, entered the hall, and raised his hand to support the slowly descending roof.

The roof creaked and stopped falling.

Standing behind the four fences, Cao Kun showed no sign of panic. He calmly said to Shen Tingyu, "This must be the tenth priest of the Gui Fang, the Mountain-Moving Priest?"

Shen Tingyu grabbed the iron bars of the fence with both hands and forcefully pulled them apart. He watched as the iron bars slowly deformed and twisted under his immense force, eventually revealing a huge hole.

Shen Tingyu crouched down and crawled through the first fence that had been damaged by the long sword, arriving at the third fence. He once again gripped the iron post with both hands.

Cao Kun did not pay attention to Shen Tingyu, who was standing nearby, but instead focused his gaze on the courtyard littered with corpses. Not only were Cao family members dead, but most of them were also torn to pieces.

Hearing the chaotic footsteps coming from the courtyard, Cao Kun said to Shen Tingyu, "Since you're here today, don't even think about leaving. I'll stuff both of you into cow rear ends, parade you through the streets, and then return you to Guifang."

Shen Tingyu used both arms to bend the iron pillar again. Hearing Cao Kun's threat, he added more force and bent the iron pillar even more.

On the other side, the giants were moving mountains, and to save some effort, they simply carried the roof on their shoulders.

All of this was observed by Cao Kun, who couldn't help but sigh. He pulled the last handle on the wall, and the ground beneath his feet immediately collapsed, causing him to fall rapidly. Just before he hit the ground, he deliberately reached out and dragged Cao Ling, who had been beaten half to death and whose life had been partially taken by the bomb, into the hole.

Shen Tingyu wasn't surprised that Cao Kun had escaped. Instead, he cautiously looked around until a patch of green light descended from the roof. Shen Tingyu then flew up, caught a bit of the light with a dark box, and stepped on the shoulder of the Mountain-Moving One, saying, "Go."

The Mountain-Moving Beast reacted very quickly. With a roar, it forcefully lifted the roof upwards, then curled its body into a ball and rolled out of the door.

Upon arriving at the courtyard, Shen Tingyu didn't dare to delay for even a moment. He jumped onto the wall and disappeared in an instant. However, after moving into the courtyard, he still curled up into a ball and rammed into the group of Cao family warriors who had just entered. With a force of a thousand pounds, another bloody mess ensued.

Cao Kun stood on the high ground and watched Shen Tingyu fly away. He also saw the Mountain-Moving Army smash through his own mighty army and escape. He sighed deeply. He was unsure whether the radioactive source Yun Ce mentioned had already harmed the two men.

In any case, the deterrent effect of the radioactive source has changed from a hidden weapon to an overt deterrent. This might make those top-notch masters who move swiftly and unpredictably more wary of the Cao family, allowing him to enjoy a few more days of peace and tranquility.

The appearance of Shen Tingyu and the Mountain Moving Sect made Cao Kun regret killing his father too early. If he had known that Shen Tingyu and his group would come, he would not have launched his power grab so soon.

It wouldn't be a problem to put up with my father for another year or two. If I had done that back then, my father could have shielded me from one or even several disasters.

The pursuers who had been chasing Shen Tingyu and the Mountain Moving People returned, and the result was pretty much as he had expected. The two of them fought their way out of Qiuhe City and then entered the mountains amidst billowing dust.

Whether in the wilderness or in the mountains, trying to kill two grandmasters is not an act of killing, but a suicide mission. No one in power would do such a foolish thing.

Fortunately, there are no more than thirty Grandmasters in the entire world. The Guifang clearly has twelve, which are the twelve priests. It's hard to say about the Han Dynasty. The only Grandmaster publicly acknowledged is the High Priest, and only the High Priest is the Grandmaster officially named by the Han Dynasty.

Even the most obtuse person would know very well that the Great Han Dynasty definitely has more than just the High Priest as a Grandmaster. If there really was only one, the Guifang people would have attacked long ago.

This group of people is the one threatened by the radioactive source.

The principle of not using radioactive sources on ordinary people was something Yun Ce and Cao Kun had verbally agreed upon years ago. If a radioactive source was used, the other party must be informed.

So Cao Kun wrote a letter, explaining in detail how the radioactive source had been used on Shen Tingyu and the Mountain Moving Sect. This was unavoidable; Cao Kun already knew that Yun Ce had used the radioactive source on the avalanche at the Divine Dragon Palace.

The news that Shen Tingyu moved the Cao family to search for the source of radiation should be related to the avalanche, not to the poor, deceased Yu Sang.

It's all scheming, but who's the fool?

"The harm caused by radiation is of course greatly related to the length of exposure time, and of course, it is also related to the intensity of the radiation source. We only have this one type of radiation source now, so we don't need to worry about the intensity. We only need to consider the duration of exposure to the radiation source."

Yun Ce would naturally not let go of such a useful thing as a radioactive source, which is specifically designed to trap experts. When he and Cao Kun obtained this thing, the Yun family received a very small portion.

But what's the point of having so much of this stuff? It pollutes the environment and people, not to mention the storage problem itself is a real headache.

The Yun family obtained a small number of radioactive sources, but it was enough for their needs.

Lei Ming was personally selected by Yun Ce as the best person to control the radiation source.

Now, the master and apprentice are looking at a dark, leaden block.

The lead block contained a small amount of radioactive material. After repeatedly confirming with Gouzi that it was safe, Yun Ce was able to explain to Lei Ming the precautions to take when using the radioactive material.

"In short, once we are ready to use this thing, we must make the enemy come into contact with the radioactive source as much as possible, while we ourselves must be exposed to the radioactive source as little as possible."

Lei Ming chuckled and said, "My lord, from now on, if you want someone to die, just tell me."

How could Yun Ce not understand the child's thoughts? He patted the child's head and said, "Do you think I gave this to you so that I could sacrifice you to kill the enemy at a critical moment?"

Kid, you're mistaken. People in our family must be smart. We must kill the enemy, but we will never die with someone else.

Let me tell you, it's not worth exchanging you for anyone else in the world.

To put it bluntly, a radioactive source is a weapon to deter the enemy. Since its terrifying reputation has already spread, we only need to let the enemy know that we possess it. We should avoid using it as much as possible, understand?

Lei Ming chuckled and said, "Understood. The best strategy is to let the Cao family use it extensively, while we try our best not to fire our arrows."

Yun Ce nodded and said, "Compared to the Cao family, we are too weak and need time to gradually become stronger."

Lei Ming was silent for a moment, then suddenly said to Yun Ce, "Huo Wudi has already reached the strength of a hundred-man general, but her body has no qi sensation."

Yun Ce asked with a smile, "How did you find out?"

Lei Ming said softly, "The internal energy of the twenty-one junior sisters has decreased. As their leader, I check their internal energy every few days to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Since they started spending time with Huo Wudi, their internal energy has not only not improved at all, but has also generally weakened."

"My lord, Huo Wudi is a witch."

Yun Ce nodded and said, "You are the second person to tell me that Huo Wudi is a witch."

Lei Ming asked, "Who's the first one?"

Yun Ce looked into Lei Ming's eyes and said, "Mr. Wu Tong."

Lei Ming lowered his head and pondered for a moment before saying, "Does the Lord need Huo Wudi to take control of the Tiger Legion?"

Yun Ce said, "As things stand, she is the most suitable candidate."

"From now on, will the main force of my Yun Clan Manor be the Tiger Legion?"

"No, they are just the force that protects you as you grow up. Once they die in battle, the Yun Clan Manor will no longer have the Tiger Legion."

"My lord, where is Huo Wudi?"

Yun Ce remained silent, then placed his hand on Lei Ming's shoulder and said, "Let's see!"

Lei Ming looked up and said, "My lord, I prefer fair and square battles!"

Yun Ce sighed and said, "I like it too—"

(End of this chapter)